The TikTok prank annoying cashiers everywhere

THE TIKTOK PRANK ANNOYING CASHIERS EVERYWHERE

Mouse Pay refers to a fictional payment method invented by TikTok creator @awesome_cheese_mouse, which he asks cashiers to use in a series of viral videos.

This prank is a simple act of putting an image of an anthropomorphized mouse on a phone or tablet screen and walking up to a cashier at a shop to make a purchase, then asking them if they “take Mouse Pay.”

The trend capitalizes on the frequency of new payment methods popping up that often irritate cashiers when customers ask about them. The classic example is Apple Pay.

In early June, a rivalry emerged between Mouse Pay and “Freak Pay,” which references the Freakbob meme from earlier in 2024. TikTok user @domthetroll posted a video showing him asking a shop worker if they accept Freak Pay, presenting a printout of the Freakbob meme image.

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